The iron horses roll into town this weekend for the seventh annual Rough Rider Motorcycle Rally.

This year’s rally is expected to bring in thousands of motorcycles of all makes, models and styles for the three day event, which starts Friday.

Motorcyclists from all walks of life will continue a tradition that started nearly a century ago with Teddy Roosevelt’s Rough Riders; however, in those times they sometimes came into the Meadow City on horses instead of motorcycles.

The latest member of the Highlands University police and security department to be fired says he doesn’t understand why the many complaints from officers and the no-confidence vote on the chief are falling on deaf ears.

Gilbert Vega, who retired as chief of the Las Vegas Police Department in 1998, said that, in the last six months, two night-shift officers have been terminated, including himself, two officers have been suspended and one left because he was fed up with the situation.

Time is running out to see “The Mercy Seat,” the current Las Vegas Arts Council show at 140 Bridge St. Two area artists have put together two- and three-dimensional pieces that challenge, dream, play dead, wrestle, and scream for freedom. The free show runs through July. Hours are 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

Wednesday
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50 percent. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind 5-10 mph. A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms at night. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

By a 3-2 vote, the city of Las Vegas governing body agreed on Thursday to publish two proposed ordinances that set the stage for a vote on increasing water and sewer rates next month.

Mayor Alfonso Ortiz joined City Councilors Vince Howell and Joey Herrera in voting to allow city staff to publish the two proposed ordinances. Councilors Tonita Gurule-Giron and David Romero voted against them.